Alumni Mentorship: The Forgotten Connection with Potential to Change Lives

This article explores the significant yet often overlooked role of alumni mentorship in the academic and personal development of students. Drawing on a comprehensive theoretical framework and a review of existing literature, it highlights the potential benefits of alumni mentorship, including enhanced learning experiences, increased student engagement, improved academic performance, and facilitated career development. Despite these potential benefits, alumni mentorship remains an under-researched area in the field of education. This article calls for further studies in this area to explore the long-term impact of alumni mentorship on students’ academic success, career trajectories, and well-being, and to investigate the most effective strategies for implementing and sustaining alumni mentorship programs.